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NatLihi Arena
Spectators: 10791 (Terracing: 8094, Seating: 2482, VIP seats: 215) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Negev Hershtog started the match with the kick off. Christiaan Ivens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Negev Hershtog, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Azarious Litvak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mamuta's supporters rose to their feet, but Azarious Litvak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erel Serour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Mamuta's Christiaan Ivens got control of the ball when Negev Hershtog tried to sneak it across the goal line. Uriel Zara had several of the Mamuta's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 12 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Christiaan Ivens as he didn't even see the shot coming. Ulf Andreasson hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Negev Hershtog could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Christiaan Ivens made a huge save. Markus Kjellman charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Markus Kjellman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th minute Azarious Litvak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erel Serour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Neve Lihi getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Yada Kleiman hit a great ball. Erel Serour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rothem Engelberg's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After 30 minutes, Rothem Engelberg made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Neve Lihi's Erel Serour tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Uriel Zara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Christiaan Ivens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yechia Malik in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erel Serour prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Uriel Zara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Christiaan Ivens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 minutes Mamuta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abell Jessel who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Abell Jessel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mamuta's Christiaan Ivens did a great save. Mamuta's Christiaan Ivens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Negev Hershtog in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes into the game, Neve Lihi's Yada Kleiman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christiaan Ivens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

Rothem Engelberg hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Christiaan Ivens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattanel Sapir in the 58th minute of play. Christiaan Ivens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattanel Sapir in the 59th minute of the match. Christiaan Ivens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Christiaan Ivens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Neve Lihi's goal looked a bit too open when Yechia Malik came free, but Erel Serour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes, Ulf Andreasson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mamuta and the Neve Lihi players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mamuta getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ulf Andreasson hit a great ball. Abell Jessel took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christiaan Ivens. Christiaan Ivens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Berakhiah Ginzburg hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Rothem Engelberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mamuta! Abell Jessel shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Negev Hershtog in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christiaan Ivens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute Neve Lihi were awarded a corner. Abell Jessel went to the cornerflag to take it. Christiaan Ivens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Zara, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Christiaan Ivens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Zara, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Christiaan Ivens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hasiel Bargallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Mattanel Sapir hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Gershon Broitman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiaan Ivens having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Neve Lihi players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.